Ok so my wife wants a double din nav unit.
I want a sound quality system.
So I am trying to find a good compromise...

The rest of the set up will include
Zed levi
Phd speakers
Ps8 processor

What I need it to have...
Nav
Android and iphone connectivity if possible
bluetooth (for phone calls only - preferred)
Optical output (preferred)

I was recommended a Alpine INA-W910 for the SQ... but the reviews say that it has some serious reliability issues. I like alpines overall. If anyone is selling anything that fits this (used) feel free to PM me. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks guys.

keep_hope_alive ; ?

neo_styles

01-12-2013, 11:05 PM

Not sure how you're going to get optical out on anything new, but the interface on this one is very sweet and does include active crossovers:

Otherwise, you'll probably have to roll the dice with the Alpine double-din. To be honest, though, nobody's built-in nav wowed me in any way shape or form. It wasn't until I got the Advanced App Mode in my Pio that I was able to be happy since I can now run Waze (which really hasn't let me down yet). But we both know about Pio and SQ :/

West

01-12-2013, 11:15 PM

Not sure how you're going to get optical out on anything new, but the interface on this one is very sweet and does include active crossovers:

Otherwise, you'll probably have to roll the dice with the Alpine double-din. To be honest, though, nobody's built-in nav wowed me in any way shape or form. It wasn't until I got the Advanced App Mode in my Pio that I was able to be happy since I can now run Waze (which really hasn't let me down yet). But we both know about Pio and SQ :/

Yes... I have a avic-x930bt :/ Great NAV!
Average SQ at best...

I may try the Clarion, I heard it in a dudes car not too long ago... was pretty nice, not a crazy amount of detail though...
Thanks neo.
The alpines are going DIRT cheap on ebay LMAO... so hard to walk away from those prices

neo_styles

01-12-2013, 11:34 PM

Yes... I have a avic-x930bt :/ Great NAV!
Average SQ at best...

I may try the Clarion, I heard it in a dudes car not too long ago... was pretty nice, not a crazy amount of detail though...
Thanks neo.
The alpines are going DIRT cheap on ebay LMAO... so hard to walk away from those prices

When prices are consistently that low, though, I have to think there's a reason why. I'm sure what the HU lacks in detail, the PS8 will be able to bring a lot of it back.

I think what you should probably do is look at how much your wife already integrates her phone into her driving experience. Especially if it's an iPhone and she runs basically everything from it, it might just be worth it to put in something like my 8400. I'm sure you're the SQ nut of the family (takes one to know one), but she might just need a simple UI. Never met yours, but I know my wife pretty much REQUIRES something easy to operate. She already calls me when she borrows my car asking how to turn down the bass...smh.

West

01-12-2013, 11:42 PM

When prices are consistently that low, though, I have to think there's a reason why. I'm sure what the HU lacks in detail, the PS8 will be able to bring a lot of it back.

I think what you should probably do is look at how much your wife already integrates her phone into her driving experience. Especially if it's an iPhone and she runs basically everything from it, it might just be worth it to put in something like my 8400. I'm sure you're the SQ nut of the family (takes one to know one), but she might just need a simple UI. Never met yours, but I know my wife pretty much REQUIRES something easy to operate. She already calls me when she borrows my car asking how to turn down the bass...smh.

Yeah... I hear that. But she rocks and android and I run an iphone... the Clarion can handle both with a decent user interface lol
Also I am a firm believer in "garbage in garbage out" the ps8 can't generate detail that isn't there. It can color the sound and enhance levels all day long though.

RARECRX

01-12-2013, 11:49 PM

I was running a Avic-f900bt and pretty much hated it. It would take forever to boot up, I would be at the corner store before I could use it. I'm glad you asked this I'm curious as well . It came factory in my 09' scion XB rs6. I wish it did not .

West

01-12-2013, 11:50 PM

I was running a Avic-f900bt and pretty much hated it. It would take forever to boot up, I would be at the corner store before I could use it. I'm glad you asked this I'm curious as well . It came factory in my 09' scion XB rs6. I wish it did not .

Glad to see another pioneer hater lol
I thought the 80prs and p99rs were both pretty good, but the train derailed on the double dins...

mylows10

01-13-2013, 12:09 AM

well west if you want the clarion hit me up ,it might be my next deck as well ,but i have a avhp 4100 and its pretty nice ,sounds great too,i bought it new 3 years ago ,switched from the flipout

West

01-13-2013, 12:10 AM

well west if you want the clarion hit me up ,it might be my next deck as well ,but i have a avhp 4100 and its pretty nice ,sounds great too,i bought it new 3 years ago ,switched from the flipout

Really wish it had optical lol...

mylows10

01-13-2013, 12:12 AM

Really wish it had optical lol...

yea i know , maybe since the ps8 has it maybe someone will make a better hu with it again

double 07

01-13-2013, 12:14 AM

I didn't think DD and SQ could be used in the same sentence...get a nice single din with optical and a GARMIN for the dash.....LOL

West

01-13-2013, 12:17 AM

yea i know , maybe since the ps8 has it maybe someone will make a better hu with it again

A lot of the processors have optical
bit 1, the 6to8, helix... just so few decks with it...

I didn't think DD and SQ could be used in the same sentence...get a nice single din with optical and a GARMIN for the dash.....LOL

I may go that route... LOL

West

01-13-2013, 12:19 AM

I didn't think DD and SQ could be used in the same sentence...get a nice single din with optical and a GARMIN for the dash.....LOL

Although that NX702 has the same dsp as your CZ702 ^.^
There is hope yet! maybe

mylows10

01-13-2013, 12:21 AM

i was just reading about the alpines and you have to get a adapter for the optical to be used

West

01-13-2013, 12:23 AM

i was just reading about the alpines and you have to get a adapter for the optical to be used

Yes
I saw that as well. It's NOT cheap either. Around 100$ because they changed the port on the deck. Greedy mofo's... a good optical cable is 15$...
Alpine can go and and blow me... LOL

mylows10

01-13-2013, 12:25 AM

i also read that its not a very good set up ,the cable has had issues over the years since introduced

double 07

01-13-2013, 12:25 AM

If you decide to try out the Clarion...I have access to Clarion through my main distributor whom is Authorized....

neo_styles

01-13-2013, 12:26 AM

Yes
I saw that as well. It's NOT cheap either. Around 100$ because they changed the port on the deck. Greedy mofo's... a good optical cable is 15$...
Alpine can go and and blow me... LOL

Looks like fate is directing you towards that Clarion

West

01-13-2013, 12:27 AM

Looks like fate is directing you towards that Clarion

I just read some reviews...
Clarion NX702 Navigation receiver at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_020NX702/Clarion-NX702.html?search=nx702&skipvs=T#customer-reviews-tab)

>.<

neo_styles

01-13-2013, 12:30 AM

I just read some reviews...
Clarion NX702 Navigation receiver at Crutchfield.com (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_020NX702/Clarion-NX702.html?search=nx702&skipvs=T#customer-reviews-tab)

>.<

At first glance, ouch. But I'm seeing a lot of the reviews are just people whining about poor XM/Sirius support and Windows Phone Compatibility. Still reading, though.

West

01-13-2013, 12:47 AM

At first glance, ouch. But I'm seeing a lot of the reviews are just people whining about poor XM/Sirius support and Windows Phone Compatibility. Still reading, though.

Maybe next year's line up will be better... lol

bumppinKota

01-13-2013, 12:48 AM

i vote the clarion as well.
i have the cz702 its amazing so i would imagine the nx702 would be about the same.

West

01-13-2013, 12:54 AM

i vote the clarion as well.
i have the cz702 its amazing so i would imagine the nx702 would be about the same.

At least none of the reviews say that it craps out...

bumppinKota

01-13-2013, 01:10 AM

At least none of the reviews say that it craps out...

ya i have been reading reviews and people complain its complicated but nothing bad other then how to use. i think you can handle the HU. they way i see it is most people are used to the setting of treb, mid, bass. this uses frequencies. i believe that is where majority of confusion comes from.

keep_hope_alive

01-13-2013, 11:10 AM

Kenwood Excelon DNX9990HD
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trumpet

01-13-2013, 11:21 AM

Leave the "SQ" up to the PS-8 and focus on the navigation. Since your wife gets this system you're never going to hear the end of it if she hates the interface. I would have you look at the Clarion NX602 and not the NX702 since you have a processor in the plan. There's no sense in having 2 places to adjust crossovers and time alignment, and you wouldn't double up on EQ. Since you like the navigation on your Pioneer I'd consider that brand as well.

The boat has sailed on optical output on head units. I would really try to forget about that. Optical only works on 100% digital sources, and that means CDs and something like the iStreamer from an i-device. Are you really going to insist on optical if your wife wants to listen to the radio or SiriusXM?

West

01-13-2013, 11:42 AM

Leave the "SQ" up to the PS-8 and focus on the navigation. Since your wife gets this system you're never going to hear the end of it if she hates the interface. I would have you look at the Clarion NX602 and not the NX702 since you have a processor in the plan. There's no sense in having 2 places to adjust crossovers and time alignment, and you wouldn't double up on EQ. Since you like the navigation on your Pioneer I'd consider that brand as well.

The boat has sailed on optical output on head units. I would really try to forget about that. Optical only works on 100% digital sources, and that means CDs and something like the iStreamer from an i-device. Are you really going to insist on optical if your wife wants to listen to the radio or SiriusXM?

I appreciate the input. I have a pioneer x903bt here and I can see how it does. I can have the nx602 as a back up plan.